swaggerer

as in cock
someone who boasts despite his reputation for being a swellheaded swaggerer, he's actually quite insecure

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Noun
  • The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
  • The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 6 June 2023
Noun
  • When a person lacks humility, the deficiency will show up as being a braggart and disrespectful.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • He’s swept away in a sea of raves MILAN — Giorgio Armani is not a very good braggart.
    Tonya Blazio-Licorish, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Thanks to the blower and other updates, E55 2.0 whipped up a mighty 469 horsepower and 516 lb-ft.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Original price: $399.99 This metal storage shed is large enough to house items such as shovels, snow blowers, bicycles and outdoor chairs.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Swaggerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swaggerer. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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